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King of Kings

by Harry Sidebottom Book 2 in the Warrior of Rome series.

First published 2009

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In AD 256 Ballista survives the eastern frontier only to return to an imperial court shaped by fear, religious conflict and political intrigue. His conduct at Arete has won him fame, but it has also created enemies who question his loyalty and would profit from his removal.

As Shapur I renews pressure on Rome’s eastern provinces, Ballista is drawn into a campaign in which military decisions cannot be separated from court conspiracy. The novel follows the fragile authority of Valerian and Gallienus as the empire attempts to fight Persia without resolving its internal divisions.

Historical Periods

Crisis of the Third Century235–284 CE Roman–Sasanian Wars224–628 CE

Genres

Court & Political Fiction Historical Thriller War Fiction

Historical people

Shapur Ic. 3rd century–272 Valerian200–c. 260s Gallienus218–268

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